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 ASYCUDA - Automated SYstem for CUstoms DAta
In 1981 UNCTAD received a request from
the secretariat of the Economic Community of Western African States
(ECOWAS) to
assist in the compilation of foreign trade statistics in their member
States. After an initial evaluation it became quickly apparent that
this would require the involvement of Customs clearance offices, and the modernization of Customs
clearance procedures, to achieve quality
results.
Find out more about the background and origins of the ASYCUDA programme.
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LAO PDR and UNCTAD sign agreement for the deployment of ASYCUDA World
The Agreement was signed by the Director General of the Customs department and the UNCTAD representative in the presence of the Vice minister for Finance, senior government officials and representatives from the World Bank.
The project shall deliver a state of the art, web based, customs automated system which shall contribute effectively towards the government's structural reform initiative, including the centralisation of Customs operations, and Trade facilitation.
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SINDA 2010 or the paperless environment for foreign trade operations
M. Supachai Panitchpakdi, Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, M. Mohamed Rachid Kchiche, Minister for Finance of the Republic of Tunisia, and M. Slimane Ouarak, Director General of Customs attended a presentation of the new system SINDA2010/SYDONIAWorld which provides a fully automated environment for Customs operations
The Minister for Finances emphasized the importance of the partnership with UNCTAD for the government of Tunisia, and the support it enjoys at the highest level of government.
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Official launch of the ASYCUDA World project in Sri Lanka
The Sri Lanka Customs Department formally launches the ASYCUDA World project to bring increased levels of efficiency and trade facilitation.
This project, which will among other things deploy the latest technology to support customs processes, is an important milestone in the modernisation and automation initiative of the department.
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